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Although the U.S. economy is strong and the stock market continues to rise, most employees are worried about the future. Purchasing Power, a specialty e-retailer for organizations, reports that 87 percent of full-time employees or their spouses are stressed about their finances — with insufficient retirement savings near the top of the list. MassMutual, a…

Once you establish a 401(k) retirement plan for your employees, you might think your work is done. However, despite your retirement plan carrier’s best efforts to educate employees on how to make good investment decisions, many employees do not have appropriately diversified portfolios. One way to improve their retirement plan returns is to move all…

More than half of working age Americans risk facing a lower standard of living during retirement, a new study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found. But even more surprising, many people believe they’re on track for a secure retirement when in fact they aren’t. Conversely, many who are doing well are…

For employers that offer a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), getting employees to participate may become a concern. Taking a short-term view could improve retirement savings. A recent study by the Life Insurance and Market Research Association (LIMRA) suggests that employers might have been approaching retirement education all wrong. Instead of getting employees…